Dedicated Music Server/Player

Small world I am looking at purchasing a music server from lucas audio I currentlybuse bryston 3 streamer but I don't like the interface. But I was weary about dropping 6k on a boutique streamer.

I have looked at Baetis streamers in Canada around 6 to 8k and a Italian mfg called Aqua but their streamer is more like 10k

Has any one have Emma labs/ meitner? Streamer/Dac

Or the Aqua streamer/dac combo?

Those Viking Acoustic speakers are something else. I have never listened to horn speakers but they look outstanding. I also ordered hand made speakets from Salk Sound his model SSM6 they took 7 months to arrive but we'll worth the wait.

For me personally purchasing sight unheard is a bit of a leap of faith thank fully I have not been burned yet.

On a side note with digital front ends such as a few here in the replies did any of you also invest in audiophile network switch and upgraded ethernet cabling and if so what are your results

Thanks